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Lori R · 12-16-2010, 06:20 AM

I just finished 4 months of this combo. Based on last liver scan, it appears to have worked.

While some people have had severe bouts of constipation, I only had minor issues that drinking more water took care of. I did NOT lose my hair (yea!!). Early on, I felt very "fatigued" and due to low white blood cell counts, I was dose reduced which helped.

I would receive treatment on Friday and would feel a little emotional on Sundays. Nothing horrible, just kinda blue.

All in all...not bad. Worked, Traveled (a lot) etc. etc. during the entire time.

12-16-2010, 06:20 AM	#3
Lori R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 454	Re: anyone on navelbine / herceptin? I just finished 4 months of this combo. Based on last liver scan, it appears to have worked. While some people have had severe bouts of constipation, I only had minor issues that drinking more water took care of. I did NOT lose my hair (yea!!). Early on, I felt very "fatigued" and due to low white blood cell counts, I was dose reduced which helped. I would receive treatment on Friday and would feel a little emotional on Sundays. Nothing horrible, just kinda blue. All in all...not bad. Worked, Traveled (a lot) etc. etc. during the entire time. __________________ 2007 Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008 Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED March - Continue - Herceptin Only April - Rads for 6 weeks 2009 Continue Herceptin - Continue NED April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met May - Cryosurgery June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED 2010 January - Continue NED July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1 August - Cryosurgery #2 August - November Navelbine November - Back to NED - End Navelbine 2011 Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin July - Confirmed continued liver involvement August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb October - Mixed results from H+T Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April 2012 January PET Scan - It's working!! April - Back to NED July - Recurrance August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)